Lena Waithe and James Frey's tale of love on the run [1] finally has its first look, and it's a damn good one. Queen & Slim follows the journey of the titular characters — played by big-screen newcomer Jodie Turner-Smith and Get Out's Daniel Kaluuya, respectively — as the two meet up for a first date that goes horrifically awry when they get pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. When the situation quickly goes left, Slim shoots a police officer in self-defence, and the two flee for their lives, setting off a perilous chain of events.

Directed by well-known music video director Melina Matsoukas (who also helmed the acclaimed Master of None episode "Thanksgiving" and several episodes of Insecure [2]), the film calls back to dynamic film duos like Thelma and Louise and, of course, Bonnie and Clyde. But if the first look tells us anything, Queen & Slim is set to be something more than just about two people on the run for freedom; it's intended to be a "consciousness-raising love story that confronts the staggering human toll of racism and the life-shattering price of violence."

Waithe previously referred to the film as "protest art," [3] and that vision is clear in the short trailer — which already has a soundtrack we cannot wait to fully explore. Check out the video above, and watch out Queen & Slim in theatres on Nov. 27.